Formation | Decree 55 of 1970 |
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Type | Professional organization |
Purpose | To regulate and continue the training and practice of Engineering in Nigeria and to ensure and enforce the regulation of all Engineering personnel |
Headquarters | 22, Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, FCT Abuja |
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Membership | Over 70,000 |
Official language | English |
President | Professor Engr. Sadiq Zubair Abubakar FNSE, FNAE |
Registrar | Professor Engr. Bello Adisa. FNAE |
Website | http://coren.gov.ng/ |
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria ( COREN) formerly known as Council for the Registration of Engineers in Nigeria, is the regulatory body that governs the practice of engineering in Nigeria. [1]
Registration is done online and first requires the individual's institution sending the individuals transcript to a specified mail address. This also involves paying some fee and uploading some document to the body's website. [2] COREN membership is required to practice engineering independently, is a requirement for some engineering firms, and is mandatory for government contracts. [3]
The Council is the highest policy making body. The Members of the Council must be registered Engineering Personnel. The Council consist of 26 members in accordance with the Act, [4] as follows: